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Elderly driver fined for driving in motorcycle lane

The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) has confirmed they have issued a fine to the driver of a Mercedes-Benz caught on video driving on the motorcycle lane. The incident first came to PDRM’s attention when the video of the car on the motorcycle lane went viral. Kajang district police chief, Asst Comm Mohd. Zaid Hassan told Kosmo the incident happened at 10.55 am involved a 78-year-old senior citizen. The driver was on his way to Kuala Lumpur from Balakong when he caught on camera cruising in the mot

JerricaJerrica

Mar 22, 2021

TIL: Waze motorcycle mode will show you a different set of instructions!

The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has caught up with the driver of the Volvo XC90 that was seen cruising along on the motorcycle lane. Upon questioning, the driver claims that he was only following Waze when he found himself on the motorcycle lane. Before you can ask: no, the driver was not drunk. This was confirmed by Petaling Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Nik Ezanee Mohd Faisal. The reason why the driver had forced himself onto the motorcycle lane because his Waze had directed him to it. It turns out tha

JerricaJerrica

Jun 28, 2020

Ferrari thinks you can fit 4 in the new Ferrari Roma coupe

Ferrari is on a roll this year. Launching 5 new models in 2019 alone with the latest one being the Ferrari Roma. It’s a front-engine V8-powered entry-level 2+2-seater sports car that sits between the Ferrari Portofino and F8 Tributo. Ferrari calls it 2+coupe as the rear seats are an option. Ferrari is really optimistic about fitting passengers in the rear of the Roma as they’ve included ISOFIX mounting points. How thoughtful. No, the Roma is not a coupe version of the Portofino although the two

Adrian ChiaAdrian Chia

Nov 15, 2019

Ferrari Roma launched in Malaysia – Baby Ferrari 812, from RM 968k

Naza Italia, the official importer and distributor of Ferrari brand in Malaysia, has introduced the Ferrari Roma. Based on the Ferrari Portofino, the Ferrari Roma is an entry-level grand tourer that goes against the likes of Aston Martin Vantage and McLaren GT. It measures 4,656 mm long, 1,974 mm wide, and 1,301 mm tall. Wheelbase stretches at 2,670 mm, identical to the Portofino. Weight however, is lower than the Portofino by 94 kg, weighing in at 1,570 kg. The Ferrari Roma wears a set of 20-in

ShaunShaun

Jun 23, 2020

Ferrari 812 GTS lands in Malaysia, last Ferrari NA V12? From RM 1.5 mill before tax

Naza Italia, the official distributor of Ferrari vehicles in Malaysia have pulled off the wraps for their latest Ferrari 812 GTS at a closed-door private preview. Which could be one of Ferrari’s last naturally aspirated V12 supercar. Malaysia is one of Ferrari’s key market in the South East Asia region which is why we were fortunate to host a simultaneous global debut for the Ferrari GTC4 Lusso T, the South East Asia debut of the Ferrari F8 Tributo as well as this 812 GTS. GTS is an abbreviation

Adrian ChiaAdrian Chia

May 15, 2020

Ferrari SF90 Stradale dilancarkan di Malaysia. PHEV pertama dari Ferrari, 1,000 PS, harga dari RM 1.9 juta

Ferrari SF90 Stradale 3 model kereta berprestasi tinggi dilancarkan di Malaysia hari ini. McLaren 765 LT, Ferrari SF90 Stradale dan Porsche Taycan kesemuanya melakukan debut buat pertama kalinya di Malaysia. Ferrari SF90 Stradale telah dilancarkan oleh Naza Italia Sdn Bhd di bilik pameran mereka di Petaling Jaya. Model Ferrari SF90 Stradale ini merupakan kereta elektrik jenis Plug In Hybrid (PHEV) dengan enjin di bahagian tengah yang pertama oleh Ferrari. SF90 Stradale berkongsi nama dengan kere

HarisHaris

Sep 18, 2020

Perodua Axia went against traffic on Federal Highway motorcycle lane

A motorcyclist narrowly escaped with his life when he came across a Perodua Axia driving against traffic on the motorcycle lane along Federal Highway. Traffic Investigation and Enforcement department Kuala Lumpur chief, ACP Zulkefly Yahya, told Harian Metro that they believe the Perodua Axia driver, a 21-year-old woman (curiously some reports says the driver is a man), was heading towards Petaling Jaya from the city centre when the accident occurred near the Kota Darul Ehsan gates. After enterin

JerricaJerrica

Apr 9, 2021

PDRM is looking for the driver of Volvo XC90 cruising along motorcycle lane

A video of a Volvo XC90 cruising along the Federal Highway motorcycle lane has gone viral recently. The Royal Malaysian Police force has now announced that they are on the manhunt for the driver of the SUV. The video showed number of motorcycles grouping together behind the massive SUV while riding along the motorcycle lane heading towards Shah Alam. A number of motorcycles were later seen coming to a stop in front of the Volvo and blocking the lane to force the driver to head back to the main r

JerricaJerrica

Jun 24, 2020

Ferrari dedah pernah 'pancing' Valentino Rossi untuk berlumba di F1

Sebelum membuat kejutan menyertai pasukan satelit, Petronas Yamaha SRT, legenda MotoGP Valentino Rossi hampir menyertai kancah perlumbaan elit empat roda, Formula Satu (F1). Pendedahan itu dibuat bekas Presiden Ferrari, Luca di Montezemolo dalam satu temuramah, baru-baru ini di mana dia benar-benar serius ingin membawa jaguh Itali itu berlumba bersama pasukan Sauber pada 2004. Ia adalah tempoh di mana Ferrari bersama legendanya, Michael Schumacher sedang mendominasi arena F1 dengan pasukan Saube

KhairilKhairil

Feb 4, 2021

Lego unveils Ferrari 488 GTE, 1,688 pieces, yours for RM 800

Lego has just unveiled its latest addition to the ever-growing Lego Technic family in the form of the Ferrari 488 GT AF Corse #55. Set to be available in January 2021, this 48 cm-long Ferrari model is made out of 1,677 Lego Technic pieces, suitable for builders aged 18 and up. Lego has an ongoing partnership than currently spans more than 15 years with Ferrari, though this is the first time a Ferrari is offered in the Lego Technic form. The Lego Technic Ferrari 488 GTE will be available at all L

EricEric

Nov 24, 2020

Kimchi campur spaghetti? Inilah Hyundai yang sudah jadi Ferrari F430!

Sapa saja tak kenal Ferrari? Sebut saja nama sportscar atau nama juara dunia F1 7 kali Michael Schumacher, mesti nama "Prancing Horse" dari Itali yang eksklusif ini akan keluar dari mulut anda. Tetapi tak semua yang mampu beli Ferrari. Maklumlah, supercar lah kan (bukan kena mengena dengan Perodua Myvi ye). Mengetahui fakta itu, seorang individu di Malaysia mengambil initiatif untuk merubah sebuah Hyundai Coupe generasi pertama kepada Ferrari F430! Gila kentang bukan? Berdasarkan imej yang dimua

Zamil SyaheerZamil Syaheer

Jan 8, 2021

Ferrari 812 GTS kini di Malaysia. Ketahui perbezaan dan maksud tanda nama 'GTS'.

Naza Italia, pengedar rasmi bagi Ferrari di Malaysia telah melancarkan Ferrari 812 GTS terbaru mereka pada sebuah majlis tertutup. Model 812 GTS ini dikatakan supercar V12 Ferrari yang terakhir dengan enjin pernafasan biasa. Malaysia agak beruntung kerana menjadi negara pertama di Asia Tenggara yang mendapat debut global serentak untuk model Ferrari GTC4 Lusso T, Ferrari F8 Tributo dan juga Ferrari 812 GTS ini. Hal ini kerana Malaysia merupakan salah satu pasaran utama Ferrari di rantau Asia Ten

HarisHaris

May 20, 2020

Ferrari 812 GTS tiba di Malaysia. Ketahui maksud dan perbezaan tanda nama 'GTS'!

Naza Italia selaku pengedar rasmi jenama Ferrari di Malaysia telah memperkenalkan Ferrari 812 GTS terbaru mereka pada sebuah majlis tertutup. Terdapat kemungkinan bahawa model ini bakal menjadi supercar V12 dengan enjin pernafasan normal terakhir oleh Ferrari. Malaysia merupakan salah satu pasaran utama Ferrari di rantau Asia Tenggara. Oleh kerana itu, kita berpeluang untuk mendapat debut global serentak untuk Ferrari GTC4 Lusso T, Ferrari F8 Tributo (debut Asia Tenggara) dan juga model 812 GTS

HarisHaris

May 19, 2020

That’ll buff out - Italian keeper’s Ferrari 812 Superfast destroyed while being sent for wash

Imagine if your pride and joy got destroyed when all it needed was just a car wash. That was the nightmare faced by Genoa goalkeeper Federico Marchetti when his Ferrari 812 Superfast was destroyed by a car wash worker. Following days of downpour, the former Italy international decided to get his prized Ferrari professionally taken care of. He dropped off his prancing horse at a car wash last Monday before heading off to train with the Serie A club. The Ferrari 812 Superfast is one of the most po

CY FoongCY Foong

Jan 18, 2021

Ferrari F8 Spider dilancarkan di Malaysia. Mampu memecut 0-100 km/j bawah 3 saat!

Ferrari F8 Spider Naza Italia telah melancarkan Ferrari F8 Spider di Malaysia dalam debut Asia Tenggara bersama-sama dengan pengenalan model Ferrari 812 GTS. Supercar convertible dari Maranello ini bakal menggantikan model terdahulu, Ferrari 488 Spider. Selain itu, model ini telah dinaik taraf dengan penambahan kuasa dan pengurangan berat. Reka bentuk luarannya mirip dengan model F8 Tributo selain daripada bumbung yang boleh dibuka tutup. Bumbung jenis keras yang boleh dilaras (Retractable Hard

HarisHaris

May 20, 2020

This Ferrari 488 GTB is made in Vietnam. Just joking, it's a plexiglass replica!

More often than not, if an owner can afford a Ferrari, they wouldn’t be spotted selling watermelons on the streets from the front boot. But there is a Ferrari 488 GTB in Vietnam doing just that. Well technically, it’s not a real Ferrari but a homemade version that has a top speed of 60 km/h and sounds like a 2-cylinder ‘kapchai’. The creators of this realistic-looking replica are none other than the guys from NHET TV. The channel first went viral for their cardboard creations of motorcycles and

JerricaJerrica

Apr 15, 2021

Ferrari is making different kind of intake valves to battle Covid-19

While the manufacturing of cars in Ferrari's Maranello plant will remain suspended until 3 May 2020, they have begun producing respirator valves and fittings for protective masks to support health workers who are treating Covid-19 patients. Ferrari has retooled its department where prototypes are usually built to produce the respirator valves and protective mask fittings. Mares, a diving equipment manufacturer, developed the valves and tailor-made to fit their masks to assist patients suffering

ShaunShaun

Apr 18, 2020

The Ferrari SF90 Stradale costs RM1.9 million but it has no reverse gear!

Well, it looks like we have a double whammy of supercars making their debut in Malaysia today. First, there is the McLaren 765LT and now this, the 2021 Ferrari SF90 Stradale which is just unveiled at the newly renovated Naza Italia Ferrari showroom in Petaling Jaya. The SF90 Stradale shares its name with the SF90 Formula One car from 2019. The SF90 name stands for the 90th anniversary of the Scuderia Ferrari racing team while “Stradale” stands for road in Italian. The SF90 Stradale is a mid-engi

CY FoongCY Foong

Sep 18, 2020

Ferrari 812 almost takes out cyclist, crashes Superfast into guardrail instead

Here we have a Ferrari 812 Superfast prowling the streets of London. At a traffic light junction, the driver appears to switch off his traction and stability control systems. In a car that has 789 PS. What could possibly go wrong? Said driver then proceeds to turn left, bury his throttle and enjoy the musical symphony of his 6.5-litre V12. All this while there are cyclists and pedestrians on both sides of the road. A moment later, the 812 snaps sideways and crashes into the guardrail, almost tak

JasonJason

Feb 12, 2021

Ferrari F8 Spider launched in Malaysia – 720 PS/770 Nm, infinite headroom, from RM 1.1m before tax

Ferrari F8 Spider At a private preview, Naza Italia unveiled the Ferrari F8 Spider in Malaysia, which is a South East Asia debut along with the introduction of the Ferrari 812 GTS. The open-top supercar from Maranello is the successor to the 488 Spider, with more power and less weight than before. Visually, it looks identical to the F8 Tributo apart from the obvious convertible roof. The retractable hard top (RHT) takes just 14 seconds to complete its task from either state, as long as the car i

ShaunShaun

May 15, 2020

Frankfurt 2019: Ferrari 812 GTS, letting the 6.5L V12 sing with the top down

50 years ago, the Ferrari 365 GTS4, also known as the Daytona Spider, rolled out of Maranello. A front-engine V12-powered spider that celebrated the prancing horse’s victor in the 1967 24 Hours of Daytona. Since then, the front-engine V12 architecture has not been used in a Ferrari series-production spider. Keyword being series-production as there were four limited editions to feature this engine layout - 550 Barchetta Pininfarina, Superamerica, SA Aperta and F60 America. Now, Ferrari’s most pow

Adrian ChiaAdrian Chia

Sep 10, 2019

Watch a Kia EV6 GT drag race against supercars from Lamborghini, Ferrari, Porsche, McLaren

We've long established that electric cars are the way forward, although there are always naysayers. Well, the naysayers won't like watching this: A Kia EV6 GT electric car going toe to toe with some of the world's fastest supercars. Watch as Kia's latest and greatest battle it out in a drag race against renowned performance cars like the Lamborghini Urus, Ferrari California T, McLaren 570S, Porsche 911 and Mercedes AMG GT. Fast cars in their own right. Can the Kia EV6 GT, or will it end up with

JasonJason

Apr 18, 2021

2020 Mitsubishi Triton Adventure X new colour option reminds us of the Ferrari F1 team's livery

Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM), the official distributor of Mitsubishi vehicles, introduces a brand-new colour option of the 2019 Mitsubishi Triton Adventure X is known as Sunflare Orange Pearl. Racing fans would liken the orangey-red colour to a shade of scarlet that the Ferrari F1 team once wore many years ago. The new colour joins Jet Black Mica and White Diamond in the available colour line-up for the Triton Adventure X. Mitsubishi Triton gallery Other than that, MMM has also introduced a

JerricaJerrica

Nov 11, 2020

Nissan MID4 was a mid-engine AWD Ferrari fighter that failed to fly

While many car fans recognise the legend of the first Honda NSX and how it beat the mighty Ferrari, it was another Japanese carmaker that first gave the Italian stallion a scare. Nissan produced not one, but two supercar concepts that were ready to fight against the Italian but sadly pulled the plug. With reports of Nissan looking to launch a mid-engine 3.0-litre V6 flagship sports car in 2024, we decide to take a look back at Nissan’s first attempts at a flagship sports car, the MID4 concepts.

CY FoongCY Foong

Jan 24, 2021

Remember when Proton paid 70 mil Euros for MV Agusta, and sold it for 1 Euro?

Contrary to what my friends, mother, and Google search results might tell you, I am an overly optimistic fellow. I tend to focus on the positives in people and situations and give them the benefit of the doubt first. So, with that, allow me to have a crack at explaining just what the reasoning behind Proton’s ownership of MV Agusta was. Anyone with a cursory knowledge of Proton would have heard about MV Agusta. In 2004, Proton paid 70 million Euros (RM367 million) for a 57.7 percent controlling

DanielDaniel

Aug 9, 2020

Ford, Fiat, Ferrari are working to produce masks/ventilators. Can Malaysian car companies do the same?

You might have read news reports of several car manufacturers – BYD, Ferrari, Fiat, Ford, GM, and Nissan – have stepped in to assist in manufacturing ventilators and personal protective equipment (PPE), which are in chronic short supply, to help fight the battle against Covid-19. This lead us to the next question, we have all seen videos of our frontline medical personnel resorting to using garbage bags as PPE, as supply of PPE at hospitals has run out. While the government have arranged for fre

HansHans

Mar 26, 2020

Maserati Levante Trofeo Launch Edition lands in Malaysia – 3.8 Ferrari V8 twin turbo, from RM 838k

Naza Italia, the official distributor of Maserati vehicles in Malaysia today launched the Maserati Levante Trofeo Launch Edition at a closed-door private preview. Only 100 units of the Launch Edition are produced globally, and Naza Italia is able to bring in three units in a palette of three unique colours: Blu Emozione Matte, Giallo Modenese, and Rosso Magma with Nerissimo package. The Launch Edition is identical to the Levante Trofeo, which is fitted with a 3.8-litre Ferrari V8 twin-turbo prod

Zamil SyaheerZamil Syaheer

Jun 4, 2020

Maserati Levante Trofeo Launch Edition kini di Malaysia – 3.8 Ferrari V8 twin turbo, dari RM 838k

Naza Italia, pengedar rasmi Maserati di Malaysia telah melancarkan model Maserati Levante Trofeo Launch Edition di acara prebiu pintu tertutup tempoh hari. Hanya 100 unit Launch Edition dihasilkan oleh Maserati untuk pasaran dunia, dan Naza Italia Berjaya membawa masuk tiga unit SUV berprestasi tinggi ini dengan tiga warna unik: Blu Emozione Matte, Giallo Modense dan Rosso Magma dengan pakej Nerissimo. Model Launch Edition ini sama dengan varian Levante Trofeo yang datang dengan enjin 3.8 liter

Zamil SyaheerZamil Syaheer

Jun 5, 2020

Apparently it's Waze's fault yet again for this small mishap

Over the week, videos of first a Toyota Vios and then a Perodua Bezza driving along the motorcycle lanes off Federal Highway leading to Klang from Kuala Lumpur has gone viral. Now the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) has caught up with both drivers and discovered that they were only following Waze! Remember back when we reported about the reason a Volvo XC90 driver found himself on the motorcycle lane 2 months ago? According to the driver, he was only following Waze and the navigation had led him t

JerricaJerrica

Sep 3, 2020

Wapcar Morning Insiders (Sep. 11, 2019)

Today is Wednesday, Sep. 11 Local News All-new Lexus ES 250 launched in Malaysia, 2 variants priced from RM300k! Lexus Malaysia is offering the ES 250 in two different trims, Premium and Luxury. Being a Lexus, the ES 250 is naturally fully imported from Japan but interestingly the local distributor has managed to keep prices extremely competitively. There’s only one engine option available, the 2.5-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine developing 204 PS and 247 Nm of torque. Drive is tr

TasiaTasia

Sep 11, 2019